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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Long-Termadjectiverelating to or extending over a relatively long timecandidateMay 18, 2026
Long-Wearingadjectivecapable of withstanding wear and tear and decaycandidateMay 18, 2026
Long-Windedadjectiveusing or containing too many wordscandidateMay 18, 2026
Long-Wooladjective(of sheep) having relatively long woolcandidateMay 18, 2026
Long-Wooledadjective(of sheep) having relatively long woolcandidateMay 18, 2026
Longanimousadjectiveshowing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Longed-Foradjectivegreatly desiredcandidateMay 18, 2026
Longhandadjectivehaving words written out in full by handcandidateMay 18, 2026
Longishadjectivesomewhat longcandidateMay 18, 2026
Longitudinaladjectiveof or relating to lines of longitudecandidateMay 18, 2026
Longsightedadjectivecapable of seeing to a great distancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Longstandingadjectivehaving existed for a long timecandidateMay 18, 2026
Longtimeadjectiveof long durationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Look-Alikeadjectiveresembling closelycandidateMay 18, 2026
Lookingadjectiveappearing to be as specifiedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Loonyadjectiveinformal or slang terms for mentally irregularcandidateMay 18, 2026
Loopyadjectiveinformal or slang terms for mentally irregularcandidateMay 18, 2026
Looseadjective(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any playercandidateMay 18, 2026
Loose-Fittingadjectivenot fitting closelycandidateMay 18, 2026
Loose-Jointedadjectiveloosely articulated or constructedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Loose-Jowledadjectivehaving sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jawcandidateMay 18, 2026
Looseleafadjectivebeing or having leaves that can be easily removed or rearrangedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Loosely KnitadjectiveMWEhaving only distant social or legal tiescandidateMay 18, 2026
Loosenedadjectivestraightened outcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lootedadjectivewrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of valuecandidateMay 18, 2026
Lop-Earedadjectivehaving bent or drooping earscandidateMay 18, 2026
Lopsidedadjectivehaving one side lower or smaller or lighter than the othercandidateMay 18, 2026
Loquaciousadjectivefull of trivial conversationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lordlessadjectivehaving no lord or mastercandidateMay 18, 2026
Lordlyadjectivehaving or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthycandidateMay 18, 2026
Lordoticadjectivehaving abnormal sagging of the spine, especially in horsescandidateMay 18, 2026
Losslessadjectivecharacterized by or causing no dissipation of energycandidateMay 18, 2026
Lossyadjectivecharacterized by or causing dissipation of energycandidateMay 18, 2026
Lostadjectiveperplexed by many conflicting situations or statementscandidateMay 18, 2026
Lothadjectiveunwillingness to do something contrary to your customcandidateMay 18, 2026
Loticadjectiveof or relating to or living in actively moving watercandidateMay 18, 2026
Loucheadjectiveof questionable taste or moralitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Loudadjectivecharacterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Loud-Mouthedadjectivegiven to loud offensive talkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Loud-Voicedadjectivehaving an unusually loud voicecandidateMay 18, 2026
Lousyadjectiveinfested with licecandidateMay 18, 2026
Loutishadjectiveill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Louveredadjectivesupplied with louvers for ventilationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lovableadjectivehaving characteristics that attract love or affectioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Loveableadjectivehaving characteristics that attract love or affectioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Lovedadjectivesomeone or something held dearcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lovelessadjectivereceiving no lovecandidateMay 18, 2026
Lovelornadjectiveunhappy in lovecandidateMay 18, 2026
Lovelyadjectivelovable especially in a childlike or naive waycandidateMay 18, 2026
Loverlikeadjectivelike or in the manner of a lovercandidateMay 18, 2026
Loverlyadjectivelike or in the manner of a lovercandidateMay 18, 2026
Lovesickadjectivelanguishing because of lovecandidateMay 18, 2026
Lovesomeadjectivehaving or displaying warmth or affectioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Lovingadjectivefeeling or showing love and affectioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Lowadjectiveless than normal in degree or intensity or amountcandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Altitudeadjectiveoccurring at a relatively low altitudecandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Backedadjectivehaving a low backcandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Beamadjectiveused of headlightscandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Budgetadjectivemade on or suited to a limited budgetcandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Caladjectivehaving relatively few caloriescandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Ceilingedadjectivehaving a lower than normal ceilingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Classadjectiveoccupying the lowest socioeconomic position in a societycandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Costadjectivethat you have the financial means forcandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Cutadjective(of a garment) having a low-cut necklinecandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Densityadjectivehaving low relative density or specific gravitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Downadjective(of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early bluescandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Gradeadjectiveof inferior qualitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Growingadjectiveof plants that grow relatively low to the groundcandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Interestadjective(used of loans) charging a relatively small percentage of the amount borrowedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Keyedadjectiverestrained in style or qualitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Leveladjectiveoccurring at a relatively low altitudecandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Lyingadjectivehaving a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea levelcandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Neckedadjective(of a garment) having a low-cut necklinecandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Pitchedadjectiveset at a low angle or slantcandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Poweredadjectivehaving little power to do workcandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Pressureadjectivenot forcefulcandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Pricedadjectivethat you have the financial means forcandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Resolutionadjectiveof computer output devicescandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Riseadjectiveused of buildings of one or only a few stories and usually no elevatorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Spiritedadjectivefilled with melancholy and despondencycandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Sudsingadjective(used of e.g. detergents) producing few sudscandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Techadjectivenot involving high technologycandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Tensionadjectivesubjected to or capable of operating under relative low voltagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Tonedadjectivevery low in volumecandidateMay 18, 2026
Low-Voltageadjectivesubjected to or capable of operating under relative low voltagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Lowbornadjectiveof humble birth or originscandidateMay 18, 2026
Lowbredadjective(of persons) lacking in refinement or gracecandidateMay 18, 2026
Lowbrowadjectivecharacteristic of a person who is not cultivated or does not have intellectual tastescandidateMay 18, 2026
Lowbrowedadjectivecharacteristic of a person who is not cultivated or does not have intellectual tastescandidateMay 18, 2026
Lower-Classadjectiveoccupying the lowest socioeconomic position in a societycandidateMay 18, 2026
Lower-Middle-Classadjectiveoccupying the lower part of the middle socioeconomic range in a societycandidateMay 18, 2026
Lower-Rankingadjectiveinferior in rank or statuscandidateMay 18, 2026
Lowercaseadjectiverelating to small (not capitalized) letters that were kept in the lower half of a compositor's type casecandidateMay 18, 2026
Loweredadjectivebelow the surround or below the normal positioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Loweringadjectivedarkened by cloudscandidateMay 18, 2026
Lowermostadjectivefarthest downcandidateMay 18, 2026
Lowlandadjectiveof relatively low or level countrycandidateMay 18, 2026
Lowlyadjectiveused of unskilled work (especially domestic work)candidateMay 18, 2026
Lowsetadjectivelower than averagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Loyaladjectiveunwavering in devotion to friend or vow or causecandidateMay 18, 2026